The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
Over a period of six years, director James Bluemel and producer Gordon Wilson followed epileptic alcoholic Nigel (37) from Oxford, England, who managed to slip through the net of the welfare system for 66 months. Self-mutilation, alcohol, and childlike delusions mean Nigel is a vulnerable man. In the words of his social worker, "Nigel has been abused financially, sexually, and emotionally for years." She's referring to the days when, while out "in the wild," a man named Robbie took Nigel under his wings. He was like a father to Nigel, while at the same time absolutely unfit for the role of caregiver, especially because he couldn't keep his hands to himself.
Ratings
TMDB7.3/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- James BluemelDirector
- James BluemelWriter
Cast
- Nigel FletcherNigel Fletcher
- Gordon WilsonGordon Wilson
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